as in economical
careful in the management of money or resources
by being frugal, the family is able to stretch its monthly budget
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as in economy
careful management of material resources
her lifelong frugality has enabled her to save enough money to go to college next year
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Recent Examples of frugal
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Lee recalled in his biography that his family had lived a frugal life, eating meat or fish only twice a month.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Erik Sherman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
But while the fine dining scene is flourishing, the everyday staples still tell a story of hardship, frugality, and a desire to waste nothing.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Oli just about has the edge, courtesy of three-quarters of that amazingly frugal Chelsea defence and perhaps just a tiny little extra dose of X-factor further forward.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Lee recalled in his biography that his family had lived a frugal life, eating meat or fish only twice a month.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
In the meantime, people could do worse than to embrace some prudence and frugality.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
But while the fine dining scene is flourishing, the everyday staples still tell a story of hardship, frugality, and a desire to waste nothing.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frugal
Adjective
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The vehicles are not only economical but also quite eccentric.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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For the price, there are more economical choices that can also clean well.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The theory pushing for reporting burdens as the primary explanation will have to explain why UK reporting and reporting in other advanced economies has also become onerously burdensome.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Tourism gradually dried up, starving its economy of billions of dollars in annual spending.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Talk about debt, savings, spending habits, and long-term goals.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Even though fuel prices have since come down, EVs still offer substantial long-term savings—especially for drivers who log a lot of miles.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The movie was made for a thrifty $25M, 50% co-financed by Sony Pictures, and dealt with a production pause due to the strikes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Dell Inspiron 15 and the Asus Vivobook Go 15 are two other thrifty AMD laptops.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Not only is the search for sustainable, long-lasting decor causing more consumers to look to their local thrift store, but there’s also the allure of adding timeless, worn, and unique pieces to the home.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2025
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Becoming her own boss With the help of her father, Sullivan scoured local flea markets, antique malls and thrift stores for vintage charms and chains.—
Sophie Caldwell
Lauren Shamo,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The parsimony has so far delivered one FA Cup and an on-field blueprint as devoid of life as most others since the Ferguson era ended.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The parsimony has so far delivered one FA Cup and an on-field blueprint as devoid of life as most others since the Ferguson era ended.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Frugal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frugal. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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